SAMHSA report recommends integrating physical, mental health and substance use disorders

A report issued last week by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recommends combining treatments for mental illness and substance use disorder (SUD). The report, “Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health: Addressing Co‐Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders with Chronic Physical Illnesses,” was prepared by mental health providers under the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.